Create the Feeling of Luxury With Underfloor Heating

Heated tile floors are known to add true comfort to any bathroom environment and once the right system is installed homeowners can also see the benefits reflected in their pockets. However, not many people know about the different ways of keeping your tiles warm and what can be done to efficiently make your bathing space more inviting.

As a result of this lack of knowledge, some home renovators may install the wrong type of heated flooring material and after a few years are required to change their surfaces to a more efficient warming system that is better suited to their particular needs. While installation of underfloor heating is generally done by a qualified electrical contractor, knowing more about the products and processes involved when selecting an in-floor heating system will help you to make the right choice.

Radiant Heat is Popular

In today’s world of modern home improvements, radiant heated tile floors are the most popular in most homes given their general efficiency over baseboard heating system. However, there are a number of different types of radiant products on the market for you to keep your bathing space inviting and this brings us back to the initial challenge that homeowners face: which system should I choose for my bathroom?

There are in essence three types of radiant floor classifications that are being offered on the market to keep your bathroom warm and toasty: hot water radiant floors, electric radiant floors and radiant air floors. The type of hardware that you choose will be based on your present budget, long-term efficiency of the system and also installation procedures. Let us now examine the definitions associated with the three types of heated radiant tile floors and their benefits:

Hydronic

1. Hydronic or hot water radiant tile floors is the term used to define a heating system in which hot water is pumped from a boiler and enters tubes that are laid under the substrate to be heated. Compared to the other three heated floor types, this system is the most popular given the level of efficiency that is involved and also the savings that are attached. The downside with this product is the fact that if not properly installed there could be water damage to the bathroom.

Electric Radiant

2. Electric radiant heated floors are those in which electric cables or mats are laid under the tile to produce warmth. These have the same benefits of hydronic heated floors, but the major disadvantage associated with this in-floor method is linked to the thermal mass of the overlaying tile. If the tiles are too thick, then the floors will not radiate enough heat to create the best results.

Solar Energy Systems

3. Air heated tile floors are usually combined with solar heating systems to get the best possible results. While this green alternative is favorable for the bathroom, the lack of efficiency and the loss of heat as hot air travels through your homes air ducts that are laid under the tile for heating are some of the setbacks of this radiant floor heating system. People that suffer from allergies and other air born illnesses are encouraged not to use this type of bathroom heating system.

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